Closantel Sodium is a veterinary antiparasitic drug used primarily to control blood-feeding parasites in livestock, especially sheep, goats, and cattle. It is effective against certain nematodes, liver flukes, and ectoparasites such as ticks and myiasis-causing larvae.
Generic Name: Closantel Sodium
Chemical Name: N-[5-chloro-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)cyanomethyl]-2-methylphenyl]-2-hydroxy-3,5-diiodobenzamide, sodium salt
Molecular Formula: C22H13Cl2IN2NaO2
Molecular Weight: 566.15 g/mol
Appearance: Yellowish to brownish powder or crystalline solid
Salicylanilide anthelmintic
Closantel uncouples oxidative phosphorylation in parasite mitochondria. This leads to disruption of energy metabolism, resulting in paralysis and death of the parasite.
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